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Gary Farmer

Born
June 12, 1953
Gary Dale Farmer (born June 12, 1953) is a versatile and esteemed Canadian actor known for his compelling performances on screen. Born in Ohsweken, Ontario, Farmer has made significant contributions to film and television. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his memorable performance as Nobody in the Jim Jarmusch independent western Dead Man (1995), in which he starred opposite Johnny Depp, and again for his role in Smoke Signals (1998). Gary reprised his role as Nobody for Jim Jarmusch again in "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), and Frank Oz cast him alongside Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro in The Score (2001). Recently Gary showed off his comedy chops as Uncle Brownie on "Reservation Dogs." Farmer's ability to portray diverse characters with authenticity and nuance has earned him acclaim in the entertainment industry. His passion for storytelling and his commitment to his craft have established him as a respected and influential figure in the world of acting.
Known For
Police Academy
(1984)
Sidewalk Store Owner
The Score
(2001)
Burt
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
(1995)
Deputy Bob Martel
First Cow
(2019)
Totillicum
The Believers
(1987)
Mover
Dead Man
(1995)
Nobody
Adaptation.
(2002)
Buster Baxley
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Nobody
Renegades
(1989)
George Storm
Blood Quantum
(2019)
Moon
Blown Away
(1993)
Detective Anderson
Jimmy P.
(2013)
Jack
Smoke Signals
(1998)
Arnold Joseph
Ed and His Dead Mother
(1993)
Big Lar
The Big Town
(1987)
Duke
Delivering Milo
(2001)
Max
Full Filmography
Acting
Police Academy
(1984)
Sidewalk Store Owner
Overdrawn at the Memory Bank
(1984)
Tooby
The Undergrads
(1985)
Castro
The Believers
(1987)
Mover
The Big Town
(1987)
Duke
Powwow Highway
(1989)
Philbert Bono
Renegades
(1989)
George Storm
Sparks: The Price of Passion
(1990)
Pete
Still Life
(1990)
Billy
The Dark Wind
(1991)
Cowboy Albert Dashee
Blown Away
(1993)
Detective Anderson
Ed and His Dead Mother
(1993)
Big Lar
Collateral Damage
(1993)
Glen
Henry & Verlin
(1994)
Henry
Sioux City
(1994)
Russell White
Dead Man
(1995)
Nobody
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
(1995)
Deputy Bob Martel
Moonshine Highway
(1996)
Hooch Wilson
Lilies
(1996)
Timothée
Smoke Signals
(1998)
Arnold Joseph
Stolen Heart
(1998)
Whitaker
Heater
(1999)
Ben
Touched
(1999)
George
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
(1999)
Nobody
Delivering Milo
(2001)
Max
The Score
(2001)
Burt
Skins
(2002)
Verdell Weasel Tail
Angels Don't Sleep Here
(2002)
Lou Washington
Adaptation.
(2002)
Buster Baxley
Twist
(2003)
Fagin
Dreamkeeper
(2003)
Iktome
The Big Empty
(2003)
Indian Bob
Coyote Waits
(2003)
Captain Largo
The Republic Of Love
(2004)
ted
Evergreen
(2004)
Jim
A Thief Of Time
(2004)
Captain Largo
Trudell
(2005)
Self - Actor, Friend
One Night with You
(2006)
Momo
Disappearances
(2007)
Herny Coville
Intervention
(2007)
Bob
All Hat
(2007)
Billy Caan
Elijah
(2008)
Ray
The Timekeeper
(2009)
Cook
A Windigo Tale
(2010)
Harold
Good Neighbours
(2011)
Brandt
California Indian
(2011)
Rich Knight
A Bird of the Air
(2011)
Charles Ballard
Foreverland
(2011)
Winter in the Blood
(2013)
Lame Bull
Jimmy P.
(2013)
Jack
Rez Carz
(2014)
(voice)
Lake of Betrayal: The Story of Kinzua Dam
(2017)
Narrator
Blood Quantum
(2019)
Moon
First Cow
(2019)
Totillicum
Santa Fake
(2019)
Santa
Blackwater
(2019)
Charles Goodman
The Dark Divide
(2020)
Densmore
Cowboys
(2020)
Robert Spottedbird
Blood Brothers
(2021)
Smoke
Run Woman Run
(2021)
himself
Heritage Minutes: Tom Longboat
(2022)
Tom Longboat (voice)
Quantum Cowboys
(2023)
Calvin
Hey Viktor!
(2024)
Directing
Writing
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